Days after Bajaj Auto CEO Rajiv Bajaj boasted about the Chetak EV's sales, a Chetak electric scooter emitted smoke in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Two farmers noticed the smoke at a traffic signal, and the fire brigade intervened. Bajaj Auto is investigating the incident, which comes just before the launch of a new Chetak model.
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The Tata Punch becomes India's best-selling car in 2024, surpassing Maruti Suzuki WagonR. It sold 2,02,030 units due to its affordability, diverse powertrain options, and impressive safety features. The model includes petrol-only, petrol-CNG, and pure EV variants and has earned high safety ratings.
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